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PUBLIC NOTICES
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTED
APPLICATION
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative
Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service
Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules
and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given
of the supplement to the Application of Rocky
Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for
Certificates of Public Convenience and Neces-
sity (CPCN) and nontraditional ratemaking for
wind and transmission facilities, as more fully
described below:
RMP is a public utility, as defined in Wyo.
Stat. §37-1-101(a)(vi)(C), providing retail electric
public utility service under CPCNs issued by
the Commission. RMP is subject to the Com-
mission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat.
§37-2-112.
On June 30, 2017, the Company submitted
an Application together with testimony, and ex-
hibits requesting the Commission grant CPCNs
to construct, or approval to acquire, four new
Wyoming wind resources with a total capac-
ity of 860 megawatts (MW) (collectively called
the Wind Projects). The Company’s Application
indicated that it would update the requested
CPCN in January 2018 based on the results of
the 2017 request for proposals process.
On January 16, 2018, the Company supple-
mented the Application with testimony and
exhibits after having identified the specific
Wind Projects through the request for proposal
process, which supplement increased the pro-
posed total capacity from 860 megawatts (MW)
to approximately 1171 MW. RMP requests
CPCN for the following four identified Wyoming
wind resources:
[i] the new 400 MW Cedar Springs Wind
Project. The project consists of constructing
a 20-mile 230 kilovolt (kV) tie-in transmission
line; an electrical collector system; a collector
substation; an operations and maintenance
building; 161, 2.3-2.5 MW wind turbines and all
associated towers, foundations, roads, cables,
and communications for operation of the plant.
Output from the wind turbines will be deliv-
ered to a collector substation on the project
site where it will be stepped up to 230 kV and
transported over the 230 kV tie-in transmission
line to the Company’s transmission system at
the Windstar substation. The project is located
approximately 19 miles Northeast of Glenrock
on 35,000 acres of leased private land entirely
in Converse County, Wyoming;
[ii] the new 500 MW TB Flats I and II Wind
Project. The project consists of constructing:
an 11-mile, 230 kV transmission line parallel
to the existing Dunlap to Shirley Basin 230 kV
transmission line; an electrical collector system;
a collector substation located adjacent to the
existing Shirley Basin substation and includes
500 feet of transmission line connecting the
substations; an operations and maintenance
building; 134, 2.0-4.2 MW wind turbines and all
associated towers, foundations, roads, cables,
and communications for operation of the plant.
Output from the wind turbines will be delivered
to a collector substation on the project site
where it will be stepped up to 230 kV and trans-
ported over the 230 kV tie-in transmission line
to the Company’s transmission system at the
Shirley Basin substation. The project is located
approximately 5 miles North of Medicine Bow
on 50,000 acres of leased private and state land
in Carbon and Albany Counties, Wyoming;
[iii] the new 110 MW McFadden Ridge II
Wind Project. The project consists of construct-
ing: a 500-foot 230 kV tie-in transmission line
to tie into the tap line at the existing McFadden
Ridge I and High Plains substation, which con-
nects to an existing tie-line to the existing Foote
Creek substation; an electrical collector system;
a collector substation; 44, 2.3-2.5 MW wind tur-
bines and all associated towers, foundations,
roads, cables, and communications for opera-
tion of the plant. Output from the wind turbines
will be delivered to a collector substation on the
project site where it will be stepped up to 230
kilovolts and transported over the 230 kV tie-in
transmission line to the Company’s transmis-
sion system at the Freezeout substation. The
project is located approximately 2 miles East
of McFadden on 5,500 acres of leased private
and state land in Carbon and Albany Counties,
Wyoming;
[iv] the new 161 MW Uinta Wind Project.
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The project consists of constructing a 6-mile
138 kV tie-in transmission line; an electrical
collector system; a collector substation; an op-
erations and maintenance building; 47, 2.3-3.6
MW wind turbines and all associated towers,
foundations, roads, cables, and communica-
tions for operation of the plant. Output from
the wind turbines will be delivered to a col-
lector substation on the project site where it
will be stepped up to 138 kV and transported
over the 138 kV tie-in transmission line to the
Company’s transmission system at the Whitney
Canyon substation. The project is located ap-
proximately 8 miles Northeast of Evanston, on
30,000 acres of leased private and state land
entirely in Uinta County, Wyoming.
RMP also supplemented its Application
to request additional CPCN to construct the
following additional transmission resources
necessary to interconnect the specific four
identified Wyoming wind resources:
[i] for the Cedar Spring Wind Project: install
two, 230 kV breakers and two line positions
with associated switches at the Windstar sub-
station, installation of high-speed relaying at
the Riverton 230 kV bus, and rebuild 56 miles
of 230 kV line from the Dave Johnson power
plant to the Amasa substation, to the Difficulty
substation, and to the Shirley Basin substation;
[ii] for the McFadden Ridge II Wind Project:
install a new three-breaker 230 kV point of in-
terconnection ring-bus substation on the High
Plains to Foote Creek 230 kV transmission line;
and
[iii] for the Uinta Wind Project: construct a
new three-breaker 138 kV point of intercon-
nection ring-bus substation, reconductor 13.7
miles of the Railroad 138 kV transmission line
and modifications to the Naughton remedial ac-
tions scheme.
According to RMP, the proposed projects
are a time-limited opportunity to obtain cost-
effective generation and construct necessary
transmission facilities with minimal impact on
customer rates. The Company states that the
Transmission Projects are necessary to relieve
existing congestion and will enable intercon-
nection and integration of the proposed Wind
Projects into the Company’s transmission
system. The proposed Wind Projects, net of
federal wind production tax credits (PTCs) ben-
efits, when combined with the Transmission
Projects, are expected to provide economic
benefits for RMP’s customers. RMP states
that the time sensitive projects require that the
new Wind Projects and Transmission Projects
achieve commercial operation by the end of
2020 to fully achieve the benefits of the PTCs.
In addition, RMP also requests the Commis-
sion approve the Company’s proposed rate-
making treatment under Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-121
for the Wind and Transmission Projects which
are expected to cost approximately $2 billion.
The Company also requests approval of its pro-
posed ratemaking treatment for the investment
in the Wind and Transmission Projects, in ac-
cordance with W.S. § 37-2-121. The Company
proposes to match the costs and benefits of
the new resources through a new Resource
Tracking Mechanism (“RTM”), as detailed in
proposed Schedule 97B until the full costs and
benefits are reflected in base rates. The Com-
pany is seeking approval through this filing that
the decision to construct the Wind and Trans-
mission Projects is reasonable, prudent, and
in the public interest. The Company requests
that if the Commission makes this finding in this
proceeding, parties will not be able to challenge
RMP’s prudence or recovery of actual costs
associated with the Wind and Transmission in
any future Wyoming rate case, unless the ac-
tual costs of construction exceed the estimated
costs of $2 billion presented in this Application,
or if there is evidence of mismanagement.
This is not a complete description of RMP’s
supplemented Application. Interested persons
may inspect the entire supplemented Appli-
cation at RMP’s Wyoming offices and at the
Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming,
during regular business hours. The Application
may also be reviewed on line at http://www.
pacificorp.com.
Anyone desiring to file a public comment,
statement, protest, intervention petition in this
matter must file with the Commission in writing
on or before February 9, 2018. Any interven-
tion request filed with the Commission shall set
forth the grounds of the proposed intervention
or request for hearing as well as the position Creditors having claims against the dece-
and the interest of the petitioner in this pro- dent or the estate are required to file them in
ceeding. duplicate with the necessary vouchers, in the
If you wish to intervene in this matter or file a office of the Clerk of said Court, on or before
public comment, statement, or protest, or you three months after the date of the first publica-
will attend the public hearing scheduled to begin tion of this notice, which first publication is on
on February 22, 2018, and you require reason- January 26, 2018, and if such claims are not so
able accommodation for a disability, please filed, unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will
contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or be forever barred.
write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Av- Dated January 18, 2018
enue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to Daniel M. Wilson,
make arrangements. Communications impaired Personal Representative
persons may also contact the Commission by WEST LAW OFFICE, PC
accessing Wyoming Relay at 711. Please men- P.O. Box 1020
tion Docket No. 20000-520-EA-17 (Record No. Rock Springs, WY 82902-1020
14781) in your communications. Public Notice #7358 published in the Pine-
Public Notice #7354 published in the Pine- dale Roundup on January 26, Feb. 2, 9, 2018
dale Roundup on January 26, Feb. 2, 2018
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF
ABANDONED VEHICLE NOTICE FORECLOSURE SALE
Blue 1985 Chevy Blazer VIN# WHEREAS, default in the payment of
1G8EK18H4FF127589. Vehicle to be sold at principal and interest has occurred under the
18 Murdock mesa road Pinedale Wy 82941 on terms of a promissory note (the “Note”) dated
February 15th, 2018 at 10 am. Storage costs 08/30/2005 executed and delivered by Jerry L.
$750. Morrell to The CIT Group Consumer Finance,
Public Notice #7355 published in the Pine- Inc.( a Delaware Corporation) and a real es-
dale Roundup on January 26, Feb. 2, 2018 tate mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same
date securing the Note, which Mortgage was
PUBLIC NOTICE executed and delivered by Jerry L. Morrell (the
"Mortgagors"), to Mortgage Electronic Reg-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINTH
istration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CIT Group Consumer Finance, Inc.( a Dela-
WITHIN AND FOR SUBLETTE COUNTY,
ware Corporation), and which Mortgage was
WYOMING
recorded on 09/12/2005, as Document No.
In the matter of the Estate of )
313781 Book 127 and Page 342 in the records
Lewis A. Wilson, deceased. )
of the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio
Probate No. 2360
Register of Deeds in and for Sublette County,
NOTICE OF PROBATE
State of Wyoming; and
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID
The property covered by said Mortgage is
ESTATE:
described as follows:
You are hereby notified that on January 9,
Lot 3 of the Sublette Golf Course Subdivi-
2018, the Last Will and Testament of decedent
sion to the Town of Pinedale, Sublette County,
was admitted to probate by the above named
Wyoming With an address of : 438 Country
Court, and that Daniel M. Wilson was appointed
Club Lane Pinedale, WY 82941.
personal representative thereof. Any action
WHEREAS, the property being foreclosed
to set aside the Will shall be filed in the Court
upon may be subject to other liens and encum-
within three months from the date of the first
brances that will not be extinguished at the sale.
publication of this notice, or thereafter be for-
Any prospective purchaser should research the
ever barred.
status of title before submitting a bid;
Notice is further given that all persons in-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to
debted to the decedent or to his Estate are
Wyoming Statutes Section 34-4-109(2003)
requested to make immediate payment to the
that the foreclosure sale scheduled for 10:00
undersigned at 409 Broadway, Suite A, Rock
in the forenoon on 01/19/2018 at the Sublette
Springs, Wyoming.
County Courthouse located at 21 S Tyler, Pine-
Creditors having claims against the dece-
dale, Sublette County, State of Wyoming, has
dent or the estate are required to file them in
been postponed to 10:00 in the forenoon on
duplicate with the necessary vouchers, in the
02/23/2018 at Sublette County Courthouse lo-
office of the Clerk of said Court, on or before
cated at 21 S Tyler, Pinedale, Sublette County,
three months after the date of the first publica-
State of Wyoming.
tion of this notice, which first publication is on
The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee
January 26, 2018, and if such claims are not so
for CIT Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1
filed, unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will
By: The Sayer Law Group, P.C.
be forever barred.
925 E. 4th St.
Dated January 18, 2018
Waterloo, IA 50703
Daniel M. Wilson,
(319) 234-2530
Personal Representative
Public Notice #7359 published in the Pine-
WEST LAW OFFICE, PC
dale Roundup on January 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16,
P.O. Box 1020
2018
Rock Springs, WY 82902-1020
Public Notice #7357 published in the Pine- PUBLIC NOTICE
dale Roundup on January 26, Feb. 2, 9, 2018
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to W.S. §4-10-507:
Kathleen A. King (the Decedent) died on the
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINTH
12th day of January, 2018, a resident of Sublette
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
County, Wyoming.
WITHIN AND FOR SUBLETTE COUNTY,
The Decedent created the Kathleen A. King
WYOMING
Revocable Living Trust dated April 14, 2000.
In the matter of the Estate of )
PENNIE K. ESPELAND is Successor Trustee
Bette L. Wilson, deceased. )
of said trust.
Probate No. 2361
The Successor Trustee of said trust hereby
NOTICE OF PROBATE
publishes notice of her intent to distribute the
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID
assets of the Settlor as permitted under the
ESTATE:
terms of the trust.
You are hereby notified that on January 9,
Creditors have 120 days from the first publi-
2018, the Last Will and Testament of decedent
cation of this notice to contact the trust or make
was admitted to probate by the above named
claims against the assets of the trust. Claims
Court, and that Daniel M. Wilson was appointed
should be addressed to the Trustee of the Kath-
personal representative thereof. Any action
leen A. King Revocable Living Trust dated April
to set aside the Will shall be filed in the Court
14, 2000, in care of Cook and Associates, P.C.,
within three months from the date of the first
P.O. Box 1345, Laramie, WY 82073. Creditor
publication of this notice, or thereafter be for-
claims not filed within 120 days of the first pub-
ever barred.
lication are forever prohibited.
Notice is further given that all persons in-
DATED this 24th day of January, 2018.
debted to the decedent or to her Estate are
Attorney for the Trust:
requested to make immediate payment to the
Cook & Associates, P.C.
undersigned at 409 Broadway, Suite A, Rock
Springs, Wyoming. See ‘NOTICES’ on page 12A